This is a pretty tough movie to review because your enjoyment of the film will be mostly down to your musical taste, however I will do my best. . .
I loved this film, I have never been to an Opera but I imagine this is the Nutcracker or Swan Lake for the horror/goth community! There are some strong horror scenes but if you are squeamish to these kinds of things then please try to get past your aversion because you will be missing a real musical gem.
The cast are all very good, even Paris Hilton pulls through and is not a chore to watch. It's nice to see Bill Mosely (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects) upholds his horror cult icon status although Anthony Head is the most violent person in the movie! A massive departure from his role in coffee adverts and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. An honourable mention must go to Sarah Brightman who is a pleasure to watch and listen to and also has the two most memorable sequences in the film. It is good to see a professional opera singer lending a little bit of credibility to the picture.
I think this film will be overlooked except for by a few lucky people who will purposefully seek it out, which is a massive shame because this is the refreshing change that the dull modern cinema of today needs.
I loved this film, I have never been to an Opera but I imagine this is the Nutcracker or Swan Lake for the horror/goth community! There are some strong horror scenes but if you are squeamish to these kinds of things then please try to get past your aversion because you will be missing a real musical gem.
The cast are all very good, even Paris Hilton pulls through and is not a chore to watch. It's nice to see Bill Mosely (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects) upholds his horror cult icon status although Anthony Head is the most violent person in the movie! A massive departure from his role in coffee adverts and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. An honourable mention must go to Sarah Brightman who is a pleasure to watch and listen to and also has the two most memorable sequences in the film. It is good to see a professional opera singer lending a little bit of credibility to the picture.
I think this film will be overlooked except for by a few lucky people who will purposefully seek it out, which is a massive shame because this is the refreshing change that the dull modern cinema of today needs.